Marine services provider James Fisher and Sons Plc (JFS) said on Tuesday that hackers had gained unauthorized access to its computer systems, sending its shares down as much as 5.7%.
JFS said it had...

As we move towards 2021, the level of cyber awareness amongst the maritime community is increasing rapidly. There has been a marked change in attitude over the last few years, particularly since the...

Secure the premises around the area where the data breach occurred to help preserve evidence.

Stop additional data loss. Take affected machines offline but do not turn them off or start probing into the computer until your forensics team arrives.

Document everything known thus far about the breach: Who discovered it, who reported it, to whom was it reported, who else knows about it, what type of breach occurred, what was stolen, how was it stolen, what systems are affected, what devices are missing, etc.

Interview those involved in discovering the breach and anyone else who may know about it. Document your investigation.

Review protocols regarding disseminating information about the breach for everyone involved in this early stage.

Assess priorities and risks based on what you know about the breach.

Bring in your forensics firm to begin an in-depth investigation.

Notify law enforcement, if needed, after consulting with legal counsel and upper management